Extron Electronics FOX 3G HD-SDI Setup Guide

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FOX 3G HD-SDI Setup Guide

This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate Extron® FOX 3G HD-SDI Transceiver.

The transceiver can be conﬁgured via its rear panel Mode DIP switches to operate in one of three ways:

• Bidirectional transceiver

• Transmitter

• Receiver

See Transceiver Conﬁgurations on the rear of this guide if you need more information.

NOTE: In this guide, the term “transceiver” refers to any FOX 3G HD-SDI; the term “bidirectional transceiver” refers to a

FOX 3G HD-SDI speciﬁcally conﬁgured as a bidirectional transceiver.

Installation

Step 1 — Mounting

Turn off or disconnect all equipment power sources and mount the transceiver as required.

Step 2 — Connections and Initial Settings

 HD-SDI Input connector — If the FOX 3G HD-SDI is conﬁgured as

either a bidirectional transceiver or as a transmitter, connect an HD-SDI, SDI, or 3G-SDI video input to this BNC connector.

Mode switches — Set these DIP switches to the

positions shown at right to select the transceiver conﬁguration. See Transceiver Conﬁgurations on the rear of this guide for more information.

 Fiber optic connectors —

1 2

SW1

Down Down

Up Up

POWER

12V

0.3A MAX

HD/SDI IN

SW2 Mode

Down

Bidirectional transceiver (default position)

Transmitter with local monitor outputs

Down

Receiver with daisy chaining

Spare (functions as receiver with daisy chaining)

MODE

1 2

25 1

FOX HDSDI

OPTICAL

RxTx

3 4

1 2

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

WARNING: This unit outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution. For

additional safety, plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber optic cable is unplugged.

NOTE: Ensure that you use the proper ﬁber cable for your transceivers. Typically, singlemode ﬁber cable has a

yellow jacket and multimode ﬁber cable has an orange or aqua jacket.

Tx connector — In any conﬁguration, connect a ﬁber optic cable to the Optical Tx LC connector. Connect the free end of this ﬁber optic cable to the Optical Rx connector on another FOX 3G HD-SDI transceiver that is

conﬁgured as a bidirectional transceiver or as a receiver. Rx connector — In either the bidirectional transceiver or receiver conﬁguration, connect a ﬁber optic cable to the

Optical Rx connector to receive the signal from the transmitting unit. Connect the free end as detailed below:

• In a 2-transceiver system, connect the free end of this cable to the Optical Tx connector on the transmitting unit,

which is conﬁgured as a transmitter.

• In a daisy-chained system, connect the free end of this cable to the Optical Tx connector on the previous unit in the

daisy chain (conﬁgured as either a bidirectional transceiver or a transmitter).

Buffered Outputs connectors — In any FOX 3G HD-SDI conﬁguration, connect a digital display to these BNC connectors.

In the bidirectional transceiver conﬁguration, connectors 1 and 2 both output the video that is sent from the other transceiver.

In the receiver conﬁguration, only connector 2 outputs video and it is the video sent by the transmitting unit.

In the transmitter conﬁguration, connectors 1 and 2 both output the video signal that is input on the HD/SDI Input connector, a, on the same transceiver.

Power connector — Plug the included external 12 VDC power supply into this

2-pole captive screw connector as shown at right. Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the power cord to the extended tail of the connector.

Smooth

Ridges

A A

Power Supply

Output Cord

SECTION

A–A

Tie Wrap

FOX HD-SDI(s)

UNKNOWN

FOX 3G HD-SDI Setup Guide (Continued)

Operation

After the transmitting and receiving units and all of their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems are encountered, ensure all traditional and ﬁber cables are routed and connected properly. If your problems persist, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline that is closest to you, at the number shown below.

Fiber Compatibility Indications

Use the proper ﬁber cable for your transceivers. Each transceiver indicates its ﬁber compatibility, singlemode or multimode, at power-up by blinking the four front panel Rate indicators, once for multimode or twice for singlemode.

NOTE: All transceivers in the system must be the same model (either all singlemode or all multimode). Mixed transmission mode

units will not work together.

Transceiver Conﬁgurations

Bidirectional Transceiver

A bidirectional transceiver inputs digital video on its SDI/HD-SDI Input BNC. The transceiver converts the video input to a proprietary signal and transmits it over a ﬁber link to another FOX 3G HD-SDI that is conﬁgured as either a bidirectional transceiver or as a receiver.

A bidirectional transceiver can also simultaneously receive a proprietary signal from another transceiver (in any conﬁguration) on its Optical Rx port, convert the proprietary signal back to the original format digital video, and output the video on its own two Buffered Outputs BNC connectors.

FOX 3G HD-SDI configured as bidirectional transceiver FOX 3G HD-SDI configured as bidirectional transceiver

POWER

12V

0.3A MAX

HD-SDI

In From

Source A

HD/SDI IN

MODE

FOX HDSDI

OPTICAL

RxTx

HD-SDI Out From Source B

1 2

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

HD-SDI Out From Source B

POWER

12V

0.3A MAX

HD-SDI

In From

Source B

HD/SDI IN

MODE

FOX HDSDI

OPTICAL

RxTx

Out From Source A

RATE

1.485

270

Gbps

Mbps

HD-SDI

Out From Source A

1 2

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

2.97

Gbps

HD-SDI

Transmitter and Receiver

A unit conﬁgured as a transmitter inputs digital video on its HD/SDI Input BNC. The transmitter converts the video input to a proprietary signal and transmits the video over a ﬁber link to a FOX 3G HD-SDI that is conﬁgured as a receiver or as a

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bidirectional transceiver. The transmitter also simultaneously outputs the digital video on its two Buffered Outputs BNCs. A unit conﬁgured as a receiver

accepts a proprietary signal on its Rx ﬁber optic port. The receiver converts the proprietary signal back to original HD-SDI, SDI, or 3G-SDI video and outputs the video on only one of its own Buffered Output BNC connectors, Output 2.

POWER

12V

0.3A MAX

HD-SDI

In From

Source A

HD/SDI IN

MODE

FOX HDSDI

OPTICAL

RxTx

HD-SDI Out From Source A

1 2

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

HD-SDI Out From Source A

Transmitted HD-SDI

POWER

12V

0.3A MAX

HD/SDI IN

from source A

MODE

The receiver converts the second digital video signal that it created from the

FOX 3G HD-SDI configured as transmitter FOX 3G HD-SDI configured as receiver

optical input back into a proprietary signal and outputs it on the Optical Tx port over a ﬁber link to another FOX 3G HD-SDI that is conﬁgured as a receiver or as a bidirectional transceiver.

NOTE: Up to 10 receivers can be daisy-chained in this manner.

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Configured as receiver(s)

FOX HDSDI

OPTICAL

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

RxTx

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HD-SDI Out From Source A

1 2

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